Connecting Community Through Conservation

As the Keweenaw evolves from an industrial past to a quality-of-life economy, the Keweenaw Heartlands project is providing opportunities for community-led conservation and locally-driven stewardship. This institute explores how our community is working together to protect the landscape that defines our region.

July 7 | Keweenaw Heartlands: Shared Values
Standard Focus: Social Studies & ELA

Learn how community-led conservation fosters collaboration through value-based decision-making navigating both challenges and successes. Engage in a restoration simulation to identify how communities work together to solve complex issues and balance competing interests. Explore how primary resources support objective decision-making for long range land use and transformation with practical applications to the classroom.

July 8 | Conservation & Habitat Protection
Focus: Science & ELA

Explore the vital role of community partnerships in protecting local ecosystem habitat. Learn how to collect data and inspire stewardship through hands-on training tools and apps that can be used in the classroom. Work in grade-level groups to create habitat stewardship projects that support student advocacy.As the Keweenaw evolves from an industrial past to a quality-of-life economy, the Keweenaw Heartlands project is providing opportunities for community-led conservation and locally-driven stewardship. This institute explores how our community is working together to protect the landscape that defines our region.

To register CLICK HERE!

Incentives:

• Up to 6 SCECHs per day
• Lunches provided
• Stipend of $100/day for up to 10 K-12 teachers
• Travel stipends available for teachers traveling 50+ miles

Specific details about where to meet and other information will be sent out closer to the event. Both days will take place in Copper Harbor. Join for both days, or opt to attend one day. Questions? Contact Erika Vye (ecvye@mtu.edu).